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SDS study permit document checklist from India — the items members said applicants forget

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By VisaBuddies Communityvia community — compiled from public visa forums

Documents Needed

  • Letter of Acceptance (LOA)

    From the Canadian institution.

  • IELTS result

    Meeting the SDS language requirement.

  • GIC receipt

    Guaranteed Investment Certificate purchase confirmation.

  • Upfront medical proof

    Confirmation of the immigration medical exam done before applying.

  • Visa fee payment proof

  • University/tuition fee receipt

    Proof first-year tuition (or as required) is paid.

  • Education loan sanction letter

    If funding via loan.

  • SOP and resume

    Uploaded under client information.

  • CA report

    Chartered accountant net-worth/funds report.

  • Marriage certificate

    For family-ties evidence if married.

  • All education certificates

    Degrees/transcripts — commonly forgotten.

  • Work documents

    Appointment letter, experience certificate, and salary slips if employed.

Step-by-Step

An SDS applicant from India shared their upload list a week before filing (LOA, IELTS, GIC receipt, upfront medicals, fee payment, tuition receipt, loan sanction letter, SOP, resume, CA report, marriage certificate) and asked what was missing. Members added:

  1. Education certificates — include all prior degrees and transcripts, not just the ones for the program you're entering.

  2. Work experience documents — if you've worked, add the appointment letter, experience certificate, and salary slips.

  3. Salary slips even with bank statements. Asked whether a salary-account bank statement replaces salary slips, a member advised providing the slips anyway — they corroborate the employment claim rather than duplicate the statement.


The rest of the poster's list was considered complete for an SDS filing.

Dos, Don'ts & Tips

  • Do: Include salary slips alongside bank statements when claiming work experience — they serve different evidentiary purposes.
  • Do: Upload every prior education credential, not only the qualification that admitted you to the Canadian program.

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